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The number of requests for assistance received by a towing service is a Poisson process...

The number of requests for assistance received by a towing service is a Poisson process with α = 4 rate per hour.

a. Compute the probability that exactly ten requests are received during a particular 2-hour period.

b. If the operators of the towing service take a 30-min break for lunch, what is the probability that they do not miss any calls for assistance?

c. How many calls would you expect during their break?

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